North Wales Police seize passports to stop banned fans going to World Cup

Two people with football banning orders surrendered their passports in the North Wales along with 35 people in Cheshire

Police have seized passports to stop banned fans going to the World Cup

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Two people from North Wales with football banning orders have had their passports seized ahead of the World Cup.

North Wales Police has confirmed that passports were handed in by the pair – as required by legislation – to prevent them from travelling over to Brazil for the tournament.

Across the border in Cheshire, police have obtained 35 passports from offenders who all receive a letter reminding them that they must surrender their passports 10 days before the event begins.

The banning order also states that offenders can only collect their passports the day after the tournament ends.

A North Wales Police spokesman said: “Two people in North Wales have been required to hand in their passports during the World Cup and they have done so.”

Football banning orders, which last a minimum of 3 years, can be granted by the courts when someone is convicted of a football related offence

They are issued to help to prevent violence and disorder at or in connection with football matches both home and abroad.

There has been no violence involving supporters over in Brazil however prior to the host’s 3-1 win over Croatia last night, police clashed with around 300 anti-World Cup protesters trying to block part of the main road leading to the stadium in Sao Paulo.

Some in the crowd tried to block traffic, but police repeatedly pushed them back, firing canisters of tear gas and using stun grenades.

A few protesters suffered injuries after being hit by rubber bullets, while others were seen choking after inhaling tear gas.

An Associated Press photographer was injured in the leg after a stun grenade exploded near him.

CNN reported on its website that two of its journalists were also injured. There were also clashes in other Brazilian cities yesterday although no arrests have been reported.